The Commercial Revolution is marked by an increase in general commerce, and in the growth of non-manufacturing pursuits, such as banking, insurance, and investing.

Art history sometimes enables scholars to know an influential missing picture quite well by its copies and variations. One such formative image from

In teaching, I always do my best to make things personal. Not always in a bad way, but so that students can relate to what they are learning. The French Revolution is no exception. This year is the second time now that I have done this activity, and it has worked wonders in helping the students truly understand the feelings and emotions of that time period. I always kick off my unit with this activity. They have NO clue what is going on, therefore don't necessarily get that I am "tricking"…

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Thomas Gainsborough, Mr and Mrs Andrews, about 1750. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more.

King Christopher in a contemporary drawing

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Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn; Attributed to John Lewis Krimmel; c. 1811 Research for American civilian 1812.

One of the greatest sculptural achievements of the late Middle Ages can be found in a city that was once the Burgundian capital in modern-day France. The Well of Moses is an incredible Gothic artwork that is unique in many ways. It's incomplete today but it provides great insight into how the transition between the Gothic and Renaissance periods happened. #Artworks #Gothic #Gothicartworks #Sculptures #WellofMoses